Melting snow creating hazard.
The latest updates from Yosemite seem to indicate the road is clear of snow but there is still more work to be done with snowmelt causing a hazardous situation on the roadway.
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News Release Date: June 23, 2017
The Tioga Road in Yosemite National Park (Highway 120 through the park) remains closed to all vehicular traffic, including bicycles. Melting snow is causing water to run over the road in multiple locations, creating a safety hazard. Park staff and partners continue to conduct necessary repairs to power, communications, water, and sewer systems along the Tioga Road following a record-breaking year for winter snowpack.
The extent of the snowpack at high elevation and the impact it has also been mentioned.
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April snow surveys indicated that in the high elevation regions of Yosemite, the park saw the highest snowpack on record. In many locations above 8,000 feet in elevation, the snowpack measured over 200 percent of average (based on water content). The increased snowpack has resulted in a late opening of the Tioga Road for the summer season. Warm summer weather has led to increased melting of the snowpack, resulting in high water levels that are fluctuating daily.
Not ideal for those wishing to use the pass at this time, but I am sure the boost to the water table will be music to the ears of those that rely on it.
A couple of pics from Yosemite NP.
Tioga Pass entry station.
https://scontent-lht6-1.xx.fbcdn.net...72&oe=59DF144D
Roadway near Tuolumne meadows.
https://scontent-lht6-1.xx.fbcdn.net...8b&oe=59DBFB17
Dave.
You can vote again, but will it be 15 days before it opens ?
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Oh well. I can vote again, though, if my date has passed? Or not?
You can indeed Donna but keep the 15 day rule in mind when doing so.
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*** To win this prize, the date must be posted** on this Forum more than or equal to fifteen (15) days prior to the official Tioga Pass Road OPENING date.
Dave.
Explanation of the "no prognostications posting period."
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Originally Posted by
DonnaR57
Oh well. I can vote again, though, if my date has passed? Or not?
Donna, and for everyone's benefit, the rules state this:
*** To win this prize, the date must be posted** on this Forum more than or equal to fifteen (15) days prior to the official Tioga Pass Road OPENING date. **Your "date" must be identified in a post on this thread.
* You can make prognostications as many times as you want.
* There is no requirement that a given day passes before you make a new prognostication.
* In other words, you could, in theory post a new prognostication every five minutes, the 15 day rule applies for the awarding of the prize and the rules state that you are aren't eligible to be in the running for the prize if you POST ON THIS FORUM on any day that is less than 15 days prior to the official Tioga Pass Road OPENING date.
* So, as an example you couldn't read about a planned opening the day before the actual opening and post a prognostication for that following day, because this would be in the 15-day "no prognostications posting period."
I hope this explanation helps!
Mark
Missed it by this ***** much
Dang. Rarely am I this close...
Mark
